Police: Beware of online real estate scam
KEARNY — Persons looking to lease a residential property here are being cautioned by Kearny police that…
KPD: Dopey drivers, name games & warrants
Shortly before noon on July 8, Officer Jordenson Jean was on patrol at the Belleville Pike…
Boy hit by car, driver flees: NPD
A 12-year-old Nutley boy was hit by a car on River Road on July 10, and the…
News in brief …
KEARNY – Kearny residents who want to reserve a municipal off-street overnight parking space had better…
Fire wrecks Court Ave. house
LYNDHURST – Township police personnel responded to a report of a house fire on Court…
HPD: Thefts, burglaries, swiped smokes
HARRISON – Two thefts of items delivered to residences, a shoplifting and two burglaries, one from…
Guest columnist Sgt. Anthony Limite, Kearny PD: ‘Don’t blame cops for doing their jobs’
By Sgt. Anthony Limite Kearny Police Department Special to The Observer I’d like to comment on…
Obituaries for June 20, 2016
Santino Anthony Zaccardo Santino Anthony Zaccardo, of Belleville, died July 8. He was 21. Visiting…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero earns Observer Male Athlete of Year; Three-sport superstar leaves legacy of greatness; second Golden Bear to receive honor
Petey Guerriero had just completed his sophomore year at St. Mary’s of Rutherford, but the Lyndhurst…
In North Arlington, kids learn from living legend
Rich Corsetto has been coaching basketball in gyms all over New Jersey and beyond for almost…
Kearny girls’ hoops camp: One of a kind
If you take a closer look at most of the basketball camps offered to youngsters, they…
They did it! QPHS survives
NORTH ARLINGTON — Somehow, despite the daunting task of raising at least $1 million in just…
Learning to ‘look out for each other’
NUTLEY — When the school year ended last month, most Nutley students couldn’t wait to jump right…
5 years behind bars for former councilman
Former Kearny Councilman and ex-Board of Education vice president John Leadbeater will be serving time for…
Newer cars equally vulnerable to harm
KEARNY – When the Kearny Police Department took delivery of 12 brand new Ford Police Interceptors…
HPD: 3 beat up resident
HARRISON – Independence Day holiday eve ended up badly for one Harrison resident who was reportedly…
Trying to put a lid on trash
KEARNY – Kearny Board of Health personnel have been engaged in a lot of trash talking…
New supermarket, homes coming soon
HARRISON – A new food shop and new homes are on the horizon in Harrison. At…
It’s time for good cops to speak up
It’s happened again — twice, in fact — this time in Louisiana and in Minnesota. In…
Obituaries in the July 13, 2016 edition of The Observer
Michael A. Toriglio Michael A. Toriglio, of Brick, formerly of Kearny, died July 9. He was…
OBSERVER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kearny’s Crispin a three-sport superstar
Amber Crispin has always known that she was destined for greatness. The recent Kearny High School…
North Arlington youngsters learn proper baseball techniques
Jayden Diaz is a nine-year-old fourth grader at Kearny’s Franklin School. But young Jayden wanted to…
Lyndhurst baseball camp gives Rizzo brothers a chance to shine
Nicholas Rizzo is just seven years old, but the Lyndhurst resident is far more mature, beyond…
Obituary: Christopher ‘Buddy’ McAndrews
Christopher “Buddy” McAndrews, 86, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Manchester and Kearny, died Sunday, July 3,…
Cooling centers open in Kearny during hot weather
The Town of Kearny will provide cooling centers during what will likely be the first heat…
QPHS: We’ve surpassed raising $1M
Despite the daunting task of having to raise at least $1 million in just about four…
Minichini marks milestone
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department has a new leader. Mark Minichini, a deputy chief since…
Diverse agenda keeps council busy
KEARNY – Canines, pawnshops, road conditions, baseball and block parties all commanded attention of the mayor…
It’s official: Suez tapped to run water department
KEARNY – After months of negotiations, the Town of Kearny has concluded a deal for Suez…